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Rolling Out the ...It's less than a week before the 85th annual Academy Awards and crews are working through the night to prepare Oscars' famous red carpet for Hollywood's biggest stars on Sunday, February 24th. Keep clicking to check out the day-by-day evolution of the red carpet area as it's erected in front of the Dolby Theatre.(Photos: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...Entrance to the freshly renamed Dolby Theatre (formerly the Kodak Theatre), home of the Academy Awards.(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...A view from the top of the grand staircase leading into the Dolby Theatre. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...Outside, the "red carpet area" is currently carpet-less. This section of Hollywood Blvd. will be covered on Wednesday. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...TV personalities such as Kelly Osbourne use this catwalk to get a bird's eye view of Oscars fashion. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...A view of the bleachers, where select members of the public will watch the red carpet arrivals. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...Across the street from the Dolby Theatre is the El Capitan, home of "Jimmy Kimmel Live." (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...The large tent at the far side of the block is where stars will congregate before stepping out onto the red carpet. Today, no photos were allowed inside. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...These risers will host photographers from all over the world. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...Oscars host Seth MacFarlane has a large presence on Hollywood Blvd. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...Again, the viewing bleachers for members of the public. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...This section features a large tent overhead, which helped protect crews from today's afternoon showers. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...This section near the entrance to the Dolby Theatre is reserved for select members of the press. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...Soon, a stage will be erected here in front of the Disney store, where stars will stop to give a quick interview for the audience in the viewing bleacher. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Tuesday, Februar...Hollywood Blvd. is going to need a good repainting next week. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...Wednesday is a much sunnier day in Hollywood. What was supposed to be red carpet roll-out day has been delayed because of yesterday's rain. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...A new addition to the red carpet area today are these Oscars banners featuring a fashion motif. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...These signs have also been added to the tent structure at the center of the red carpet area. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...The gold curtain at the entrance to the Dolby Theatre catches the wind. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...One of the red carpet stages finally makes an appearance. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...Workers iron the red carpet, melting an adhesive strip beneath the carpet and gluing the sections together. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...Workers trim the red carpet around a pair of palm trees. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...The first large strip of red carpet is laid down Hollywood Blvd. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...The carpet is trimmed to fit around the red carpet stage. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru...A second strip of carpet is laid down on the road...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Wednesday, Febru......and quickly peeled back for a quick adjustment. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Thursday, Februa...Today, the red carpet has been covered with plastic to protect it from dirty feet. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Thursday, Februa...But for some reason, workers rolled out this single stretch of carpet on top of the plastic. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Thursday, Februa...The first giant gold statue made its appearance today on the red carpet as well. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Thursday, Februa...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...One of the red carpet stages. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...Just inside the archway of the Dolby Theatre entrance. The pillars on either side list every Best Picture winner since the '20s. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...Note the fashion motif on these red carpet partitions. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...More old Hollywood fashion drawings. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...Crews polish the signs. (Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Saturday, Februa...The Dolby Theatre entrance way.(Photo: David Onda)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

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